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Food for Health Alliance is a leading voice for food policy change in Australia. We advocate for improved food environments to support the health of all Australians, especially children.

We regularly provide expert media commentary and advice, backed by evidence-based research that helps drive conversations around food policy reform at a state, national and international level.

We provide commentary on key obesity prevention policy issues such as unhealthy food marketing, food labelling, pricing measures and improving baby and toddler foods.

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Lauren Zammit
Media and Communications Advisor
E: lauren.zammit@cancervic.org.au
P: 0401 656 432

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World Obesity Day: implementing National Obesity Strategy now more important than ever, Food for Health Alliance says

4 Mar 2025

This World Obesity Day, Food for Health Alliance is urging the Australian Government to prioritise the funding and implementation of the National Obesity Strategy. This strategy was launched on this day by the Federal Government in 2022, but three years on little progress on its recommendations has been made.

New report shows food companies misleading families with marketing of baby and toddler foods

14 Feb 2025

A new report from Food for Health Alliance released today highlights how companies are misleading parents about what’s in packaged baby and toddler foods. The findings come as Food Ministers are set to decide in coming weeks whether to regulate the composition and marketing of these foods in Australia.

Government urged to prioritise obesity prevention as weight overtakes tobacco as leading risk factor for burden of disease

12 Dec 2024

Food for Health Alliance is urging the Australian Government to prioritise the funding and implementation of the National Obesity Strategy, as AIHW data shows overweight and obesity have overtaken tobacco smoking as the leading risk factor contributing to the disease burden.

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ABC: Confectionery is being marketed to parents as nutritious toddler food, report finds

10 Feb 2025

A new report has found that parents are being duped by food manufacturers into buying unhealthy foods for their kids.

The Age: One in two Australians don’t know if they’re buying healthy food

10 Feb 2025

One in two Australians struggle to determine which products are healthy, and three in five don’t know who to trust for nutrition advice. Jane Martin, FHA's Executive Manager, says food labelling must be improved to support healthy diets.

The Guardian: South Australia is banning fast food ads on public transport – will it have the desired effect?

9 Jan 2025

South Australia will become the first state to prohibit ads for unhealthy food from appearing on public buses, trams and trains. Jane Martin tells The Guardian why other states should follow suit.